William & Mary staff and faculty members enjoyed a free picnic
lunch on Thursday as the Combined Virginia Campaign Committee kicked off its
annual drive at the College.

“I always give,” said Orine Holloway, a housekeeping worker
in Swem Library, after she dropped a donation into a plastic jar at the picnic.
“It’s a worthy cause.”

The campaign is an annual charity drive among state
employees. Participants may donate up to four participating charities through
cash, check or payroll deductions; 100 percent of donations go to the
designated charities.

The committee’s goal this year is to have 375 William &
Mary people donate. A letter was sent to the campus community earlier in the
week, asking people to donate through the campaign.

“There is no easier way to be a force for positive change in
our community and in the world than to contribute through CVC,” the letter
said. “When you give, you have the chance to make a difference for a cause you
believe in—whether that means giving to the local Humane Society, supporting
the work of UNICEF all over the globe, or contributing to more than 1,300 other
local, national or international charities.”

To view the list of participating charities and sign up to
contribute, visit www.wm.edu/cvc.